OSU tennis players, coaches embrace rivalries throughout sport

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Not many care about others’ rivalries, but to those who spend years involved, a rivalry can mean everything. A rivalry means more to those who have been exposed to it the most; that leaves transfers and freshmen between two extremes.

Alana Wolfberg, a senior player on OSU’s women’s tennis team, said rivalry games were among her favor- ite memories. On senior night, after sweeping West Virginia and receiving a ceremony honoring her time at OSU, she said when she defeated No. 5 Pepperdine in 2022 and No. 12 Texas this season were her favorite memories as a college player.

In 2022 against Pepperdine, she was the last match on the court with the dual tied. She won her match to give her team the win.

“It was just so surreal with everyone being here and I was last on, and 3-all pressure is indescribable,” Wolfberg said. “I can’t describe the